Compared to its milk and dark counterparts, white chocolate is extra creamy and extra sweet. This milder flavour profile makes it an endlessly versatile ingredient, perfect for making sweet holiday treats like cakes, cookies and even drinks. It also pairs well with a variety of ingredients, from spicy candied ginger to sweet shredded coconut to rich maple syrup.
Some recipes only take 10 minutes to make, like this better-than-Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha. Others only use four ingredients that you likely already have in your house, like this White Chocolate Maple Fudge. Keep reading for more recommendations of the best white chocolate recipes to make this holiday season.
1. White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake
Each holiday season, Tom Cruise gifts a white chocolate coconut Bundt cake to each of his close celebrity friends, who have raved about its taste. If you’re not in his A-lister inner circle, don’t fret, because you can make it yourself with this copycat recipe.
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2. White Chocolate Macadamia Coconut Cookies
These oversized cookies are soft, chewy and packed with amazing toppings like premium white chocolate chunks and crunchy macadamia nuts. Not only are these easy to make, but they would be a great homemade gift to bring to a holiday dinner party.
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3. White Chocolate Maple Fudge
This white chocolate fudge dessert is rich, indulgent and the perfect sweet treat to share with loved ones this holiday season. It’s also super customizable, with topping ideas including chopped walnuts, sprinkles or whatever else your heart desires.
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4. White Chocolate Mocha
This hot chocolate-coffee hybrid is better than Starbucks. Smooth, creamy and oh-so-satisfying to sip, this white chocolate mocha gets topped with a coconut whipped cream and coconut shavings. The perfect way to start off a cold winter’s day!
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5. Blackberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
This recipe from food blogger Florence Stanton combines brownies with cheesecake, and adds white chocolate chunks for even more indulgence. The blackberries help cut through the sweetness, turning this into a balanced holiday bake.
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6. Chocolate Shortbread Garland With White Chocolate Icing
This delicious treat also doubles as festive decoration for the house. The cookies are a gluten-free take on the classic French sablé (shortbread), and get decorated with a delightful white chocolate icing.
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7. White Chocolate Ginger Macadamia Bark
This delicious treat is deceptively balanced in flavour, with the addition of earthy candied ginger and salty macadamia nuts. There is also endless customization一 use the tempered white chocolate bark as a base and go wild with the toppings of your choice.
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Looking for more holiday recipe ideas? Try making show-stopping treats like this Gingerbread Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Chestnut Mousse Cake. If you’re hosting a dinner party and need some drink ideas, try these three unique holiday cocktails your guests will love.
